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The changing face of news in New Zealand: Māori journalist becomes first presenter with a moko kauae

Māori journalist Oriini Kaipara has made headlines by being the first person with a traditional Māori chin tattoo to anchor a…

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Better Society

How New Zealand plans to quit smoking for good with a lifetime cigarette ban for youth

New Zealand has announced that the legal smoking age will be raised by a year—every year—starting in 2027, meaning those aged…

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Inspiring People

New Zealand proposes new “Smokefree Generation” laws

If enacted, the proposed Smokefree 2025 plan would include a law to essentially bar anyone born after 2004 from ever buying…

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Inspiring People

New Zealand couple gift multimillion-dollar paradise property for “all New Zealanders to enjoy”

900 hectares of land at the foot of the Remarkables Range has been gifted to the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust…

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Good Stuff

Meet the kiwi who’s spent over 30 years reforesting a corner of New Zealand

Biologist Dr Hugh Wilson has been reforesting the Hinewai Reserve on New Zealand’s South Island since 1987 and is now the…

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Inspiring People

New Zealand’s Kea: 8 things you probably didn’t know about these highly intelligent Mountain Parrots

Researchers around the world are doing some great fun experiments that kea—the world’s only true alpine parrots—really enjoy doing. Check out…

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Sustainable Planet

New Zealand schools now teach children how to replace dairy and meat

The government of New Zealand has implemented a new curriculum in secondary schools that advises students to eat less meat and…

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Sustainable Planet

New Zealand supermarket trials plastic-free produce in 3 stores

NZ supermarket chain Countdown is trialling paper bags and cardboard boxes in the produce sections of three of its Auckland stores for…

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Sustainable Planet

Air New Zealand serves edible coffee cups to combat waste

New Zealand's national carrier is experimenting with a new vanilla-flavoured edible coffee cup that will further reduce waste produced on board…

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Better Society

Green School Bali: the world’s most eco-friendly school

“A green vortex creating green leaders”—One school’s vision to educate the decision makers of the future in global citizenship.

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The changing face of news in New Zealand: Māori journalist becomes first presenter with a moko kauae

How New Zealand plans to quit smoking for good with a lifetime cigarette ban for youth

New Zealand proposes new “Smokefree Generation” laws

New Zealand couple gift multimillion-dollar paradise property for “all New Zealanders to enjoy”

Meet the kiwi who’s spent over 30 years reforesting a corner of New Zealand

New Zealand’s Kea: 8 things you probably didn’t know about these highly intelligent Mountain Parrots

New Zealand schools now teach children how to replace dairy and meat

New Zealand supermarket trials plastic-free produce in 3 stores

Air New Zealand serves edible coffee cups to combat waste

Green School Bali: the world’s most eco-friendly school

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